Walnut Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(402)898-9630
- Walnut Creek Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Walnut Creek Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Creek Elementary School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #350 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Papillion La Vista Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Creek Elementary School is Papillion La Vista South High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trumble Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Papillion Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
9701 Portal Road
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)537-7030 0.7 n/a n/a - Papillion Trumble Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
0.7 miles
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0466 0.7 PK-6 398 - Papillion Carriage Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
0.8 miles
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0449 0.8 PK-6 450 - Papillion Sarpy Co Coop Head Start-bellevue Grades: PK | 117 students
0.9 miles
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)339-6592 0.9 PK 117 - Papillion Sarpy Co Coop Head Start-gretna Grades: PK | 1 students
0.9 miles
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)339-6592 0.9 PK 1
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